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Lompoc council orders independent review of conservation rebate program after auditors flag process gaps
Summary
The council directed a third-party review of city conservation and energy rebate programs covering the prior two years after an audit found 11 of 81 tested rebates lacked contractor license documentation; the move follows public allegations about improper approvals and staff said remedies and costs will be returned to council.
The Lompoc City Council voted April 21 to hire an independent investigator to review the city's conservation rebate programs covering the prior two years after an outside audit flagged process deficiencies.
City attorney (speaker 12) told the council that auditors from LSL CPAs tested 81 rebate payments issued between February 2024 and October 2025 and found 11 that lacked documentation showing the contractor who performed the work held an active California contractor license. "The auditors recommended clarifying that applications should not be approved unless they contain contractor's name, city, and state license number," the city attorney said. He advised hiring an outside reviewer for neutrality and to scope a report the council could act on.
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